In order to boost the European capital markets, the EU Commission wants to simplify the securitization of bank loans. It has initiated a consultation procedure to prepare a legislative proposal.
By Marc Winkelmann
Parliament and the Commission are negotiating a new framework agreement for their cooperation: MEPs are pushing for more say in crisis measures and a commitment from Ursula von der Leyen's authority to question existing laws more closely.
By Till Hoppe
The US has implemented the key elements of the data protection framework that regulates the transfer of personal data from the EU to US organizations. This is the result of an audit report that the Commission has now presented.
By Corinna Visser
The EU Commission wants to help the automotive industry out of the crisis. To this end, it is planning a strategic dialog on the future of the automotive industry. A person to moderate the dialog is still being sought.
By Markus Grabitz
At the presentation of the autumn projection, Minister for Economic Affairs Robert Habeck reaffirmed his support for the Supply Chain Act, but at the same time once again spoke out in favor of reducing reporting obligations.
By Caspar Dohmen
Ursula von der Leyen has assigned the previous lightweight dossier of international partnerships to the Czech Minister for Industry and Trade. Prague is only partially satisfied with von der Leyen's decision. However, the designated Commissioner sees things differently. Above all, he is now to give the BRI competition Global Gateway more momentum.
By Redaktion Table
The EU finance ministers want to initiate an additional Ukraine loan of up to €35 billion. This is to be financed by income from frozen Russian central bank funds. But one country could thwart this: Hungary.
By Marc Winkelmann
In order to make border controls more efficient, the Commission has presented a proposal for digital passports. Border controls should thus be able to focus better on potentially suspicious cases.
By Corinna Visser
In a controversial decision, the Romanian Constitutional Court has excluded the far-right Member of the European Parliament Șoșoacă from the presidential election. This caused a government crisis.
By Redaktion Table
On Tuesday, the EU finance ministers defined their position for the UN climate negotiations in Baku (COP29). As international climate finance will be the main topic in November, the Ecofin conclusions are of particular importance this time.
By Lukas Knigge
